The Sultan of Sokoto and President General of the Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), His Eminence Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, has expressed condolences upon receiving the news of the demise of immediate past President of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari, who passed away in a London hospital on Sunday afternoon. In an official statement released by the Media Team of the Sultan, he described the passing of Buhari as “the end of an era,” underscoring the significant contributions he made towards nation-building and his unwavering belief in the traditional institution as a pathway to achieve a Nigeria characterized by peace,…
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***As South West PDP leaders reaffirm support for party Governor Seyi Mkainde of Oyo State governor, has declared that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is an institution that cannot be threatened by talks about an emerging coalition, noting that the party remains united and undivided in the South-West geopolitical zone. Prompt News reports that key figures in the PDP like former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and former SEnate President David Mark, recently dumped the party to embrace the African Democratic Congress (ADC), a coalition party being promoted to wrestle power of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in 2027. The governor said…
Nigerians, especially the media have been enjoined to rally behind two vital constitutional amendment bills, which have both passed second reading in the House of Representatives and listed for consideration at the zonal public hearings. FixPolitics initiative said the Diaspora Voting Bill and the Independent Candidacy Bill (HB 1630) represent crucial steps towards deepening Nigeria’s democracy and giving citizens greater voice and choice in the electoral process. In a statement released over the weekend, the Executive Director of FixPolitics, Anthony Ubani, emphasised that both bills, if passed into law, would help address long-standing gaps in Nigeria’s democratic framework by expanding…
Nigeria’s Chief of Army Staff, Lt Gen Olufemi Oluyede has called on the National Assembly to enact a law banning open grazing. Oluyede called on the National Assembly to pass a bill banning open grazing as part of the solutions to the perennial problem of farmer-herder clashes, kidnappings, and violent attacks, which have been attributed to killer herdsmen. The Nigerian Army Chief made the call on the final day of the 3-Day National Summit on Nutrition and Food Security organised by the House Committee on Nutrition and Food Security with support from development partners. The summit has as its theme:…
Nigeria’s President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has never stopped issuing 5-year multiple-entry visas for US citizens, in accordance with the principle of subsisting bilateral agreements and reciprocity. The Presidency made the clarification on Thursday, recalling that immediately after assuming office, President Tinubu’s administration issued a service-wide directive that Nigeria implement all bilateral agreements with other nations and adhere to the principle of reciprocity in diplomatic relations. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has clearly stated the position of the Federal Government of Nigeria on the recent adjustment made by the United States’ non-immigrant visa policy for Nigerians. The Ministry and other senior…
***Creating Access For Female Farmers Will Increase Food Production-GAIN Chairman House Committee on Nutrition and Food Security, Hon. Chike Okafor, has called on the federal and state governments to deal decisively with gangs and bandits terrorizing farmers across the country, as many farmers have been killed, while even higher numbers have abandoned their farmlands in fear. Okafor made the call during an interview with journalists on the second day of the 3-Day national Summit on Nutrition and Food Security, organised by his Committee with support from development partners. The National Summit on Nutrition and Food Security has as its theme,…
*** 9,389 candidates score over 50% NCEE results The Registrar of the National Business and Technical Examinations Board (NABTEB), Dr. Mohammed Aminu Mohammed said the enrollment for Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TEVT) has increased by 287.76%. He said while enrollment for examination into technical colleges was 7,546 last year, the figure for 2025 was 29,260. He said the Minister of Education, Dr. Morufu Olatunji Alausa is driving the new TVET initiative in the educational system in a revolutionary manner. He also said NABTEB has released the results of the 2025 National Common Entrance Examination (NCEE) with 9,389 candidates…
A faith-based human rights advocacy group, the Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC), has alerted the security agencies to the emergence of a Christian lady who wears hijab to preach Christianity on the streets and inside buses in Lagos. MURIC described the development as provocative and nauseating. The group also charged the security agencies to arrest and prosecute the lady in the interest of peace for impersonation and for conduct capable of disturbing public peace. The alert was raised in a statement issued on Wednesday, 9th July, 2025 by the Executive Director of the organization, Professor Ishaq Akintola. He said: “We are…
Founder of The Africa Soft Power Group, Dr Nkiru Balonwu, will deliver the keynote address at the QEDNG Creative Powerhouse Summit on August 12, 2025. The event will take place at the Radisson Blu Hotel in Ikeja, Lagos. The announcement was made in a statement on Wednesday by Mighty Media Plus Network Limited, publishers of the online newspaper QEDNG. The summit is themed “Financing as Catalyst for a Thriving Creative Economy.” It will bring together leaders from across sectors to share ideas on how to grow and support Nigeria’s creative industries. Participants will include policymakers, investors, industry professionals, and emerging…
—-Seeks Continued Collaboration Between Govt, Development Partners To Combat Hunger Vice President Kashim Shettima on Tuesday called for the continued collaboration between the Executive and Legislative arms of government at the federal and state levels in the push to significantly reduce malnutrition and stop the deaths caused by the condition, especially among children. In this regard, Shettima, identified programmes such as the N774 Initiative and the National Legislative Network on Nutrition and Food Security as sustainable routes through which the government can introduce and implement policies and laws to promote food security and combat malnutrition. The N774 Initiative is a…